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geophysicist

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ge·o·phys·ics  (j-fzks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The physics of the earth and its environment, including the physics of fields such as meteorology, oceanography, and seismology.
geo·physi·cal adj.
geo·physi·cal·ly adv.
geo·physi·cist (--sst) n.
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Noun1.geophysicist - a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
geologist - a specialist in geology
seismologist - a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth
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geophysicist [ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] N → geofísico/a m/f
geophysicist [ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] n → géophysicien/ienne m/f
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